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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ISD·NCES 480900000372

AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL

207 REDFISH ST, TIVOLI, TX 77990 · (361) 286-3212 · Refugio County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
Enrollment
67
Elementary
DISTRICT 71 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
23 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
5
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
12
Grade 2
5
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
12
Student demographics
White
3045%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3654%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2740%
Female
4060%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
61.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
67
-13 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.0:1
% White
45%
was 20%
% Hispanic
54%
was 79%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL

Located at 207 REDFISH ST, in TIVOLI, Texas, AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL is a minimally staffed elementary school that hosts 67 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 87% below the state mean of about 519.

Within AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ISD, which oversees 2 schools and 141 students, AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL shows that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 45% White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL reports 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Refugio County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.9%, the actual is 49.6%, a residual of -9.3 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Refugio County) reports that median household income runs about $60,181, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Refugio County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,197 students), AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is AUSTWELL-TIVOLI H S, roughly 0.0 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 38.6%.

AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 16%: 80 students in 2018 compared to 67 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 79% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Refugio County at a glance

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Population
6,707
Census ACS
Median income
$60,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,197 students

Quick facts

School name
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL
District
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ISD
Address
207 REDFISH ST, TIVOLI, TX 77990
Phone
(361) 286-3212
County
Refugio County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
67
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
23 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
480900000372
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL
How many students attend AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL?
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL enrolls approximately 67 students in grades PK-05.
Is AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL is approximately 11.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL?
At AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL, the student body is approximately 45% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL public or private?
AUSTWELL-TIVOLI EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by AUSTWELL-TIVOLI ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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